David's Short Story

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David told everyone who asked, lies about what had happened, because at first he still hoped to see the good in mother, and that it would all change. However, it changed to the fear that he never knew what mother would do if he told the truth, but the person abusing you should not make it your fault. It is never the victim's fault because no matter what you could do, it is never an excuse for you to have to go through any type of abuse, physical or mental, but for as long as they allow it to happen, it will only get worse.
If there is one major thing David’s story taught me, is that we need to be like the nurse at his school, someone that a victim knows they can trust and talk to you about, knowing they will not be judged. David felt confident

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